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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Introduction

  • Distinguishing between workflows and autonomous agents
  • High-level architecture and common application scenarios

Core Concepts of the Claude API

  • Messages API, model selection, and parameter configuration
  • System prompts and generating structured outputs
  • Implementing streaming and managing errors
  • Practical session: Initial API integration

Implementing Tool Usage

  • Specifying tools and defining schemas
  • The tool-invocation cycle and strategies for error recovery
  • Practical session: Creating an agent that interacts with internal company APIs

MCP and Agent Skills

  • Understanding MCP servers and clients
  • Leveraging existing servers and developing a basic custom server
  • Utilizing Agent Skills to encapsulate reusable capabilities
  • Practical session: Connecting an agent to an external data source

Utilizing the Claude Agent SDK

  • Managing the agent loop, sessions, and context
  • Configuring permissions, hooks, and subagents
  • Practical session: Developing an agent for research and reporting tasks

Optimizing Cost, Quality, and Safety

  • Implementing prompt caching and managing token budgets
  • Establishing guardrails and human-in-the-loop approval processes
  • Running evaluations using a small test dataset
  • Logging and monitoring operations

Transitioning from Prototype to Production

  • Exploring deployment strategies and secure secret management
  • Long-term maintenance and version control
  • Developing a roadmap for participants' specific use cases

Requirements

  • Proficiency in Python or TypeScript programming
  • Familiarity with REST API integration and JSON processing
  • Fundamental knowledge of large language models

Target Audience

  • Software engineers and data specialists integrating AI capabilities into products and internal systems
  • Architects assessing agent-based solutions
  • Technical teams aiming to transition from experimental prototypes to production-ready systems

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